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Below is a suspected Email Scam. This is for display purposes only. The Department of Commerce Trade Program is only sharing the information as a possible scam and therefore are not responsible for the contents of the email. All email addresses and phone numbers have been removed. The email is in the original format and has not been modified (except listed above) in anyway.

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My Dear,

I am Dr (Mrs)Mariam Abacha, wife to the late Nigeria Head of state, General Sani Abacha who died on the 8th of june 1998 while still on active duty . I am contacting you in view of the fact that we will be of great assistance to each other, likewise developing acordial business relationship.

I currently have within my reach the sum of Thirty Million United States Dollars ($30,000,000.00) cash, which I intend to use for investment purposes specifically in your country.

This money came as a result of a pay-back contract deal between my late husband and a Russian firm in our country's Multi-billion dollar Ajaokuta Steel plant. The Russian firm in our country's Multi-billion dollar Ajaokuta Steel Plant. The Russian partners returned my Husband's share of US$30,000,000.00 U.S.D after his death, and lodged it in my late husband's Security Company to be metion when you reply to my mail.

The Civilian Government has intensified their probe on my late husband's financial resources and have frozen our accounts. In view of these facts, I acted fast to contact our family attorney to contact the company and make sure they dont trace the funds.

No record whatsoever exists concerning the money traceable by the Government because, there is no documentation showing that we received the money from the Russians.

Due to the current situation in the country concerning the Government's attitude towards my family, it has become quite impossible for me to make use of this money within; thus upon your consent, I shall expect you to contact me urgently to enable me introduce my family attorney and he can discuss in detail about this transaction.

In your reply please send along your full name phone and fax numbers. For more information of my family i will like you to visit this site: REMOVED

Bearing in mind that your assistance is needed to transfer this fund, I propose a commission of 20% (Twenty percent) of the total sum to you for the expected services and assistance. Your urgent response is highly needed so as to stop further contact.

All correspondence to me must be by e-mail. I must use this opportunity to implore you to exercise the utmost indulgence to keep this matter extraordinary confidential, whatever your decision, while I await your prompt response.

Best Regards,

MRS MARIAM ABACHA [Dr]